EP2597053B1 - Moyen pour lier au moins un objet - Google Patents

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EP2597053B1
EP2597053B1 EP13155726.6A EP13155726A EP2597053B1 EP 2597053 B1 EP2597053 B1 EP 2597053B1 EP 13155726 A EP13155726 A EP 13155726A EP 2597053 B1 EP2597053 B1 EP 2597053B1
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Douglas J. Ingalls
Bai Kiet Tran
Dan Grant
Brian Swetlic
Mark Mossbrucker
Daniel J. Nelson
Rene Leist
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D63/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
    • B65D63/02—Metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Joints between ends thereof
    • B65D63/06—Joints produced by application of separate securing members, e.g. by deformation thereof
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/14—Bale and package ties, hose clamps
    • Y10T24/1457—Metal bands
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/14—Bale and package ties, hose clamps
    • Y10T24/1457—Metal bands
    • Y10T24/1459—Separate connections
    • Y10T24/1461—One piece
    • Y10T24/1463—Sheet metal
    • Y10T24/1465—Buckle band connection
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/49—Fastener destructively secured by reshaping distortion force [e.g., ductile fastener]

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  • the present invention relates to banding and restraining large objects, in many instances where the objects are difficult to access and where the objects are exposed to extreme environmental conditions. More particularly, the invention relates to a device for binding at least one item.
  • Band clamps come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are used to secure or restrain one or more objects, also of varying size depending upon the application.
  • the bands are relatively small, for example when clamping hoses and fittings in automotive or aerospace applications or bundling wiring cables in electrical applications.
  • Small bands may have a width in the range of 3.175 to 12.7 mm (0.125 to 0.50 inches) and a thickness in the range of approximately 0.254 to 0.762 mm (0.010 to 0.030 inches).
  • a buckle is typically preassembled on the band. The band is typically bent or deformed in some way to secure the buckle. Although the buckle may be removed, the band must be inelastically deformed to do so.
  • Buckles can also be formed as an integral part of a one-piece band. Exemplary products are sold under the names Tie-Dex and Band-Lok. The buckle is typically not deformed when securing the band about one or more objects.
  • some larger bands range from 19.05 to 31.75 mm (0.75 to 1.25 inches) in width, and have a thickness in the range of approximately 0.762 mm (0.030 inches).
  • These larger bands use a seal, rather than a buckle, to secure the band about one or more objects. Unlike ties, both the band and seal are deformed to secure the band about one or more objects.
  • Small and large band clamps are also installed in a variety of environments. In some environments, such as indoors, it is relatively easy and comfortable for the installer to install a band clamp, such as around wiring or pipes.
  • the objects to be banded are conveniently accessible and the environment is comfortable.
  • outdoor installations can involve extreme environmental conditions. It may be cold, hot, daytime, nighttime, stormy or calm.
  • the location may add further difficulty or complexity to the installation, such as ocean-based oil drilling platforms and pipe laying barges.
  • the installations may occur above water or below water.
  • the installer may be in a dive suit or suspended in a harness high above the platform or ocean. All of these factors, and others, can make installation difficult.
  • large bands and seals may be used to band or secure strakes, insulation, impact protectors, buoyancy elements, saddles and other large sized objects.
  • an installer typically utilizes a large coil of unformed banding material 10 and cuts custom lengths 12 of the banding material as is needed for each job.
  • the installer will also have a supply of seals 14 used with the band to secure the band around the object or objects to be secured.
  • the installer will further have a relatively large power tool that is used to cinch or tighten the band and to deform the seal and overlapping band to thereby clamp or band the secured objects.
  • Cutting custom lengths of band on location also results in wasted materials, potential environmental problems, health risks from the sharp edges of cut banding material and increased labor time. Because installers do not want to redo a job, particularly in adverse conditions, they will typically cut a piece of band at an excessive length, longer than needed, and will not take time to avoid or reduce sharp edges 20 on the cut band. This can create health risks for the installer and others who have to work around and in the vicinity of the cut band. Once the band is secured in place, as shown in Fig. 3 , the excess length 22 is cut off, leaving a length of band that has no use and must be discarded. The excess length may be greater than necessary to accomplish the banding task and, therefore, results in waste.
  • the excess piece of material may also be dropped and need to be retrieved, or lost in the ocean. However, from the installer's perspective, this is preferable to cutting a length of band that is too short and having to cut a second length of band to complete the job, resulting in the discarded first band which was too short and the excess length cut from the second band.
  • the bent portion 18 of the band not be engaged by the crimping tool. Avoiding the bent portion 18 may be difficult given the close proximity of the bent portion 18 of the band to the seal during crimping. As can be imagined, these problems can be exacerbated in adverse environments and in awkward installation locations.
  • the bent end 18 may become unbent and the seal is susceptible to falling off either end of the band. Therefore, little advantage is achieved in preforming or pre-assembling the bands in this manner.
  • the present invention provides a device for binding at least one item as defined in claim 1.
  • the loop of band material includes a capture element (the protrusion) to inhibit accidental or unintended removal or disassembly of the seal from the band.
  • Capture of the band and seal facilitates efficiency in the field by eliminating the need for the field worker to assemble bands and seals in the field. It further promotes preassembly because the probability of dislodging the preassembled seal during shipment and installation is reduced.
  • Releasably capturing a seal in an elastic rather than inelastic way, such that the seal cannot be accidentally dislodged from the band, but can be manually removed from the band reduces frustration on the part of the installers, reduces installation time, reduces potential environmental problems and reduces wasted material.
  • FIG. 33 to 35 show an embodiment of a device for binding at least one item in accordance with the present invention.
  • the other figures show background explanation useful for understanding the present invention. The following is a brief description of the drawings.
  • a preformed band 30 is shown in Figs. 4-6 .
  • the illustrated band shown is 31.75 mm (1.25 inches) wide, although depending upon the application, it may be narrower or wider. For example, it may be 19.05 mm (0.75 inches) wide or 38.1 mm (1.5 inches) wide.
  • the band is approximately 0.762 mm (0.030 inches) thick, although depending upon the application it may be thinner or thicker.
  • An acceptable range of band thickness is approximately 0.254 to 1.118 mm (0.010 to 0.044 inches), and is preferably 0.762 mm (0.030 inches).
  • a seal is shown in Figs. 7-10B .
  • the band and seal are made of stainless steel or other materials capable of withstanding not only the tensile forces applied to the band to secure or restrain banded objects, but to also withstand a large range of environmental conditions.
  • suitable materials include Inconel® 625, Monel® 400, and Incoloy® 27-7SMO made by Huntington Alloys Corporation and AL-6XN made by Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
  • the length of the band 30, dimension L B is variable depending upon the end use application.
  • the bands are intended to be cut in predetermined lengths depending upon the end use. This substantially reduces waste in time and resources caused when the bands are cut in the field as field installers tend to liberally cut lengths of band from rolls of band material to avoid the time needed for the installers to accurately measure the needed length.
  • the free end 32 has a rounded radius for safety and to facilitate insertion and passage of the free end through the seal 34 and above the opposite or preformed end of the band 36.
  • the pre-formed end 36 is bent approximately 180 degrees to form a substantially closed loop of band material.
  • a load bearing surface 38 and space 40 are formed between the overlapping portions 42, 44 of the preformed end of the band.
  • the overlapping portions are generally parallel to and spaced from each other by a distance D.
  • This distance D at a minimum, is approximately 1.524 mm (0.060 inches) for the seal of Fig. 10B , and is approximately 2.794 mm (0.110 inches) for the seal of Fig. 10A .
  • dimension D is approximately 7.6 2mm (0.30 inches).
  • the pre-formed end 36 further comprises a tail section 46 which substantially closes the loop of band material.
  • the tail section includes a first band portion 48 that is bent or angled at an angle ⁇ toward the upper portion 42 of the band, and a second band portion 50 that is parallel to and may engage or contact the upper portion 42 of the band.
  • ⁇ is approximately 34 degrees
  • the length L 1 of lower band portion 44 is approximately 55.63 mm +/- 1.27 mm (2.19 inches +/- 0.05 inches)
  • the length L 2 is approximately 81.28 mm + 2.54 mm or - 1.27 mm (3.2 inches + 0.1 or - 0.05 inches).
  • the tail portion 46 permits a seal to be pre-assembled with a band into a complete unit prior to installation. By forming a substantially closed loop of band material, the seal 34 is generally captured within the loop of band material.
  • a captured seal is one that is generally inhibited from being accidentally or unintentionally removed, such as when the orientation of the band is changed. It should be appreciated that the terms upper and lower, or any other relative description of location are, solely for convenience and in reference to the figures, and are not intended as limitations on the scope of the invention.
  • Preassembly of the band and seal can occur at most any time or place, even in the field, prior to installation.
  • a preassembled band 30 and seal 34 are shown in Figs. 11-15 .
  • Preassembly further permits the combined band and captured seal to be packaged and shipped to the field ready for end use application, saving the field installer the time and effort otherwise needed to cut the band material, pre-form the band with a closed loop of band material and assemble the seal onto the band.
  • specialized packaging an exemplary version of which is shown in Fig. 16 , can be used that positions the preassembled bands and seals in a manner that most easily permits the field installer to remove the preassembled band and seal from the packaging with the least amount of complications or interference from other bands.
  • the packaging may also be designed to facilitate more efficient installation in the field.
  • the preassembled bands and seals could be oriented in a parallel manner in a package 51, in individual sleeves 52 or otherwise separated from each other, that easily permits the field installer to remove the preassembled band and seal from the packaging.
  • the bands 30 may be oriented with the free end 32 or the pre-formed end 36 facing outward of the package.
  • the package 51 may be oriented to optimize the position of the bands for the installer, e.g., with the bands positioned vertically, horizontally or at some other orientation. Orienting all of the band and seals in the same configuration simplifies installation.
  • conditions in the field may be adverse for any number of reasons and eliminating assembly steps, pre-locating a seal for every band, and uniformly orienting all of the band/seal combinations in the same position simplifies installation.
  • a seal 12 is illustrated in Figs. 7-10A .
  • the seal initially comprises a rectangular piece of metal.
  • the rectangular piece of metal is bent to form a seal 34 having three portions.
  • the upper portion 60 may be stamped, etched or otherwise marked with desired indicia, including but not limited to model or part numbers, trademarks or company names.
  • the length L 1 of the seal is approximately 57.15 mm (2.25 inches)
  • the width W 1 is between approximately 36.12 and 36.93 mm (1.422 and 1.454 inches), for use with a band having a width of approximately 31.75 mm (1.25 inches).
  • the thickness of the material is approximately 0.762 mm (0.030 inches).
  • leg portions 62 and 64 fold under the upper portion 60 and overlap at 66 to form the seal 34.
  • leg 64 is longer than leg 62 to permit it to overlap leg 62.
  • leg 62 is approximately 23.70 mm (0.933 inches) (dimension L 1 ) and leg 64 is approximately 26.52 mm (1.044 inches) (dimension L 2 ) before bending.
  • the seal may be formed with an angle ⁇ 1 between the end wall 68 and the leg 62 and an angle ⁇ 2 between the end wall 68 and the leg 64.
  • the two angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 are not identical, given that leg 62 is positioned inside leg 64. This is the general shape of prior art seals.
  • angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 are between approximately ten and fifteen degrees.
  • the legs 62, 64 may also be generally parallel to the upper portion 60.
  • the seal is sized to meet the required retained force expected of the seal based upon the end use application of the band.
  • the material used to make the seal also contributes to the ultimate strength of the seal and the retained force of the clamped band and seal.
  • the upper portion 60 may be rectangular or square once it is bent into the shape of a seal. The dimensions of a blank used to form the seal shown is approximately 57.15 by 80.52 mm (2.25 by 3.170 inches).
  • the band 30 is wrapped around one or more objects that are to be secured or banded, the free end 32 of the band 30 is inserted into the seal 34, beneath the upper portion 60 of the seal and above the upper band portion 42 of the pre-formed end 36 of the band.
  • the free end 32 and the upper band portion 42 create an overlapping portion inside the seal.
  • a clinching tool grasps and pulls the free end of the band through the seal until the band is properly tightened against the objects to be secured.
  • the tool applies pressure against the seal and, in turn, the seal is forced against the load bearing surface 38 of the pre-form end.
  • the tool may be automated, such as pneumatic or electric, and apply a predetermined tensioning force, or it may be manually operated where the installer determines the amount of tension to apply.
  • Fig. 17 illustrates the operative portion of a deforming and crimping mechanism 70.
  • a pair of jaws 72 engage the seal and the overlapping band portions from the sides.
  • Stationary anvils 74 are positioned on the surface of the top portion 60 of the seal 34 and the tips 76 of the jaws 72 comprise movable anvils 78.
  • the anvils 74, 78 cooperate to deform the seal 34 and overlapping bands 32, 42 to create a rigidly crimped band.
  • a deformed and locked seal and band is shown in Figs. 18 and 19 .
  • the jaw tips 76 do not engage and crimp the bottom portion 44 of the band. Including the bottom portion 44 within the crimping tool jaw tips 76 may cause the seal to crimp improperly or in a less secure manner. This may cause the band and seal to prematurely loosen. It may further cause the seal to be formed in a position raised off of the surface of the clamped objects, potentially securing the band at too large a circumference where it is more loose than it should be and also increasing the risk of a person or object being damaged from contacting the seal.
  • steps can be taken to elevate or space the seal from the bottom portion 44 of the band to facilitate placement of the crimping jaws 72 such that the bottom portion 44 of the band is not engaged and crimped by the crimping mechanism.
  • one or more ridges or bends 82 may be formed in the bottom portion 44 of the band. These ridges 82 will engage the legs 62, 64 of the seal and increase the space d 1 between the legs and the lower portion 44 of the band.
  • tabs 84 may be cut or notched in the lower portion 44 of the band and bent into the space 40 to create an alternative way to bias the seal 34 away from the bottom portion 44 of the band ( Fig.
  • these ridges and/or tabs could be formed in the upper portion 42 of the band and engage the upper portion 60 of the seal and equally create spacing between the legs 62, 64 of the seal and the bottom portion 44 of the band.
  • the direction in which the tabs are bent could also create an interference.
  • the tabs might interfere with assembly or disassembly of the seal and band, insertion of the free end 32 of the band into the seal or movement of the jaw tips 76 during crimping. Therefore, care should be taken in determining the location, size and direction of the tabs.
  • increasing the space d 1 will also increase the space d 2 between the upper portion 42 of the band and the upper portion 60 of the seal.
  • Fig. 22 A further method of biasing the seal away from the bottom portion 44 of the band to create a space for the anvil jaw tips 76 is illustrated in Fig. 22 .
  • the length of seal L s is used to determine the dimensions of the closed loop portion 36 of the band.
  • the distance between the load bearing surface 38 and the first band portion 48 of the tail portion 36 coincides with the length of the seal L s such that a first end 86 of the seal engages the first portion 48 of the band at a position 88 separated from the lower portion 44 of the band and the opposite edge 90 of the seal engages the load bearing surface 38.
  • This configuration also increases the spaces d 1 and d 2 .
  • the legs of the seal may be formed with an angle ⁇ between the end walls 68 and the legs 62, 64 such that the legs are not parallel to the upper portion 42 of the band.
  • the angle of the legs ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 affects the position of the upper portion of the seal 60 relative to the upper band portion 42 (dimension d 2 ) and the separation between end walls 68 of the seal and the bottom portion 44 of the band (dimension d 1 ). It is believed that when the angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 are between 10 and 15 degrees, the spaces d 1 and d 2 are optimally increased compared to the seal of Fig. 10B and the preformed band and assembled seal of Fig.
  • the increase in space facilitates insertion of the free end 32 of the band into the seal, and also facilitates correct positioning of the jaw tips 76 relative to the space between the legs 62, 64 of the seal and the bottom portion 44 of the band which enhances the probability of optimally crimping the seal and overlapping band portions.
  • the improved free end 32 of the band is shown in Fig. 11 .
  • the free end 32 is rounded to improve insertion into the seal and to eliminate sharp edges formed when the band is cut in the field by installers.
  • the band is fabricated in predetermined or set lengths, depending upon end applications, so that waste is reduced. Waste is also reduced by reducing the number of lost seals.
  • the radius forming the load bearing surface 38 is previously fully or partially manually formed in the field while the field installer is forming and securing the band to one or more objects.
  • formation of the load-bearing surface occurs in the factory, under ideal conditions, rather than in the field.
  • a consistently formed load-bearing surface, with a uniform radius, contributes to a consistently formed clamp.
  • Preforming the bands and seals also provides uniform and optimized spacing d 1 and d 2 between the band and seal which also contributes to optimal crimping of the band and seal.
  • the capture mechanism must still permit the seal to be removed. Therefore, it is preferred that the closed loop be formed in a way that it may be elastically opened to assemble or disassemble the seal without negatively affecting the ability of the closed loop to capture the seal.
  • a releasable capture mechanism is shown in Figs. 23-25 .
  • the tail portion 46 is formed to tuck into the space 92 between the upper portion 42 of the band and the legs of the seal 62, 64 at the edge 84 of the band.
  • the band may have a constant radius, as shown, or may have flat segmented portions.
  • the tail portion 46 engages the edge 86 of the seal and prevents the seal from being easily dislodged from the preformed end 36 of the band.
  • the seal may still be removed by separating the bottom portion 44 of the band from the upper portion 42 of the band to remove the tail portion 46 from the space 92 to permit intentional removal of the seal.
  • FIG. 26-32 A releasable capture mechanism is illustrated in Figs. 26-32 .
  • a pair of aligned slots 94 are formed in the legs 62, 64 of the seal.
  • the slots join to form a single slot 96 in the seal, as seen in Fig. 31 .
  • the tail end 46 of the lower portion 44 of the band is bent to extend into the slot 96 and thereby prevents the seal 34 from being accidentally dislodged.
  • the seal can be removed by separating the lower portion 44 of the band from the upper portion 42 of the band to remove the tail portion 46 from the slot 96.
  • a protrusion or tab 98 is formed in the first band portion 48 of the tail portion 46 of the band.
  • the tab 98 may be formed in any number of ways, such as by stamping. It may be a flat tab, as shown, or a dimple having a variety of shapes, or some other protrusion that inhibits accidental dislodging of the seal.
  • the tab 98 extends into the space 40 along and generally parallel to the bottom surface 100 of the upper portion 42 of the band 30. In this position, tab 98 will engage the edge 86 of the seal and prevent it from dislodging from within the space 40 formed by the loop of band material. It may also protrude perpendicularly from the length of band portion 48 or at some other effective angle.
  • the preformed and preassembled band and seal may be manufactured and assembled in an automated process. Coils of band material may be automatically cut in predetermined lengths. One edge may be cut and machined to provide a rounded edge, and the opposite end of the band may be formed into any one of the closed loops disclosed herein or into an equivalent preformed band. Similarly, the seals may be automatically formed from stock material and assembled onto the preformed band. It is further contemplated that the preformed and preassembled bands and seals may be loaded into customized packaging where the design or configuration of the packaging is based upon individual customer specifications or is configured for easy removal of the preformed and preassembled bands as, for example, illustrated in Fig. 16 .

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  1. Dispositif pour lier au moins un objet, comprenant:
    une longueur de matière en bande présentant une extrémité libre (32) et une section de queue (46), ladite section de queue (46) étant configurée de manière former une boucle qui reçoit un joint (34), ladite boucle comprenant:
    une partie de bande supérieure (42);
    une partie de bande inférieure (44) qui est sensiblement parallèle à et espacée de ladite partie de bande supérieure (42);
    une extrémité préformée (36) qui est opposée à ladite extrémité libre (32), ladite extrémité préformée (36) interconnectant ladite partie de bande supérieure (42) à ladite partie de bande inférieure (44);
    une première partie de bande (48) qui s'étend à partir d'une extrémité de ladite partie de bande inférieure (44) jusqu'à un point adjacent à ladite partie de bande supérieure (42), ladite première partie de bande étant interconnectée à une deuxième partie de bande (50) qui est parallèle à ladite partie de bande supérieure (42);
    dans lequel ledit joint (34) est positionné dans un espace intérieur (40) qui est défini par ladite partie de bande supérieure (42), ladite partie de bande inférieure (44), ladite extrémité préformée (36) et ladite première partie de bande (48); et
    une saillie (98) formée dans ladite première partie de bande (48) qui s'étend dans ledit espace intérieur (40), dans lequel ladite saillie (98) est apte à engager un bord (86) du joint (34) et à l'empêcher de se déloger hors de l'intérieur de l'espace (40) formé par la boucle de matière en bande.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite saillie (98) est une patte.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite saillie (98) est une patte plate.
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite saillie (98) s'étend dans ledit espace (40) le long et essentiellement parallèlement à une surface inférieure (100) de ladite partie de bande supérieure (42)
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite deuxième partie de bande (50) est en contact avec ladite partie de bande supérieure (42).
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